"I was thrilled to be working on this project. Accra is such an exciting place with a wealth of bars, restaurants and shops that make Ghana a perfect destination for tourists. The Ghanaian writers we used were so knowledgeable about their country and they have really uncovered the very finest places that Accra has to offer." Editor of Popular Time Out Magazine.

The founders and publisher of Time Out magazine on 21st July launched “Accra for visitors” magazine the Accra version of their popular Time Out travel magazine.” Accra for visitors” is an 80-page glossy magazine which contains the necessary details a typical traveler in the Accra can count on for information regarding places and events to attend. The Time Out team recruited writers in Ghana who searched through every nuke and cranny in the Ghanaian capital of Accra. In the magazine are a compilation of the finest restaurants, most exciting clubs, the hottest tourism sites and a host of other locations that will take your breath away. Aside these moth watering features in the Accra for Visitors glossy magazine, there are lots of other sections that readers would certainly be interested in. These sections include the sports, limousine companies, accommodation best market, recipe and even a section that offers visitors some tips on how to strike a bargain with an informal seller. This magazine is expected to solve the problem of not visitors finding it difficult to find their way around Ghana.

Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum

The Mausoleum was built to contain the remains of the first President of Ghana, Dr Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah. It is located in the centre of the capital, Accra. The mausoleum presents visitors with the cultural and historical evidence of the life of Dr. Nkrumah. Visitors to the Mausoleum include students, tourists, businessmen, pan-africanists, investors and many others from all over the world. Quite recently upon the death of Fathia Nkrumah, the Nkrumah’s Egyptian wife, her remains were also taken to the mausoleum to join his husband in the next life. A visit to the mausoleum will therefore be an opportunity to experience the life of Dr. Nkrumah and the woman who stood by him until the coup d’états in 1966.

The Manhyia Palace

This palace is the seat of the Ashanti Kingdom. It has been the king’s residence since 1924 when it was built. Presently the King who rules over the Ashanti kingdom is Nana Osei Tutu II. In the kingdom there are several other divisions and compartments that visitors can see and have access to. These places include the Queen Mother’s palace, the new palace which was built in 1970 and the Secretariats and an Institute of Ashanti Studies. Visitors however need permission from the Public Relations Officer before such visits can be paid. In the palace, there is an “Adae” festival every one and a half months when the King turns out his rich African Regalia.

This place of worship is seen as the biggest in Ghana. It is located in West Gonja in the Northern Region of Ghana.Larabanga is a small town in Western Gonja in Northern Region. It is a predominantly moslem town and had become famous because of the mosque which was built in the mode of buildings in the former Western Sudanese Empires.

This old mosque is one of the oldest in Ghana. It is made of mud walls and is whitewashed. The people of Larabanga believe that the foundations of the mosque were established by Allah. The date it was built is actually unknown but it is however believed that it was built sometime in the 15th century. The Sahelian mosque houses a very old Qur’an believed to be just as old as the mosque. The origin of the Qur’an is unknown but is believed it was sent by Allah from the heavens.The Larabanga Township is also known for the Mystic Stone. During the construction of the Wa-Sawla-Tamale road this mystic stone could not be moved permanently. There are myths that suggest the stone returned to its position each time it was moved. The road therefore had to be diverted. It is also located about 5 miles from the famous Mole National Park.